"I suppose everyone in the dimensional rift is thanking me now..."
Chen Shu and the others rode their slimes, their expressions exceptionally relaxed.
Wang Jue nodded and said, "They probably thanked your ancestors too."
"Some people just don't listen to advice!"
Chen Shu shook his head and said, "Robbing me shows no respect for the Bandit profession!"
"..."
The group tallied their spoils and unhurriedly headed to a nearby small country, preparing to take a plane back to the capital.
By noon the next day,
The four successfully set foot on land, their eyes, however, were filled with caution.
Chen Shu, in front of the Freedom Alliance, had live-streamed the detonation of a nuclear bomb, trapping two King-tier experts. This was undoubtedly an act of provocation.
Xiao Xing said worriedly, "Are we going to be in trouble?"
"It's fine, stay calm!"
Chen Shu's expression was composed as he said, "I have a backup plan!"
With that, he took out his phone and decisively typed four words:
"Bandit in distress, rescue immediately!"
After editing, he sent it out to his contacts...
"..."
The corners of everyone's mouths twitched. Was this his backup plan?
Seeking help now would likely only result in someone collecting their ashes...
"Don't worry, I carefully selected the route!"
Chen Shu smiled and said, "The Freedom Alliance won't be able to find us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice appeared behind the four of them:
"This Bandit, you... are under arrest!"
"Huh??"
Chen Shu's heart trembled. Could it be that coincidental?
He had just comforted the other three, and they were already found?
"Run!"
The slime instantly unleashed its [Charge] skill, dashing in one direction.
A middle-aged man in black, riding a contracted spirit, wore a black armband with an embroidered shield on his right arm.
He was a Sentinel from the Freedom Alliance, equivalent to China's Imperial Dragon Guards.
"Trying to run?"
The man's expression was calm, showing no intention of pursuit.
"Damn it, they found us this quickly?"
Chen Shu cursed inwardly and glanced back, seeing the other party standing still.
This scene did not relax him but made him even more vigilant.
Just then, his expression stiffened. He saw another man in black in the distance.
"Another Gold Beast Master?!"
Chen Shu's face contorted. He immediately had the slime change direction, but it was already too late.
The two Gold Beast Masters summoned their respective contracted spirits and surrounded them, cutting off their escape route.
"Alright, the farce is over!"
A Sentinel said calmly, "Come back with us to face the Alliance's judgment!"
"I'm a law-abiding citizen, what are you talking about?"
Chen Shu looked completely innocent, feigning complete incomprehension.
The middle-aged man retorted, "Hmph! Don't play dumb! The Alliance has been tracking your movements!"
Seeing that the two had confirmed their identities, Chen Shu finally asked:
"Excuse me, what law have I broken?"
"..."
His question stunned the two momentarily; they were caught off guard.
Their superiors had only instructed them to apprehend the suspects, without specifying the exact crime.
After a pause, one of them slowly replied, "Discarding nuclear bombs indiscriminately!"
"???"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. "This isn't clearly stated in the law, and I didn't affect the territory of the Freedom Alliance. You're meddling too much!"
"Stop with the nonsense. Blue Star is our home, and protecting it is everyone's responsibility!"
"???"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched again. "You two have the wrong script, haven't you?"
He then sighed and said:
"Wait! I'll tell you the truth!"
"Oh? What is it?"
"I'm not the mastermind!"
Chen Shu said with a serious expression, "This was all a setup orchestrated by me and the Green family."
"What setup?"
"There was an Archbishop from the Salvation Church in the dimensional rift. To arrest him, the Green family's Flame King ordered me to seal the passage."
"Oh? Really?"
The two Sentinels' expressions flickered with surprise, and they began to believe him.
The key was that Chen Shu's fabricated story was so convincing, and his demeanor so natural, that no flaw could be found.
Chen Shu continued, "Think about it, how could I, a Silver-tier, destroy a passage?"
"No, you still have to come back with us. If it's true, you'll naturally be declared innocent!"
Despite their growing belief, the two were unwilling to let Chen Shu go just like that.
Chen Shu's brow furrowed. No matter what, he could not be taken away. Who knew what the Freedom Alliance had in mind?
His eyes darted, and he sighed, saying:
"Actually, I have another secret I haven't told you!"
"Oh?"
The two turned to look at him, eager for more information.
"That Archbishop is... Patriarch Bell!"
"What?!"
The two Sentinels' expressions shook violently, their eyes filled with disbelief.
But at that moment of their distraction, a barrage of skills rained down with ferocity.
The two had not anticipated Chen Shu and his companions would resist, and could only manage to deploy a shield.
Boom!
The skills slammed into them, easily tearing through the shield. The power was utterly unreasonable!
Boom, boom, boom!
All the skills were aimed at the flying contracted spirits beneath their feet.
The contracted spirits' defenses were easily torn apart, and copious amounts of blood flowed out. They were instantly inflicted with considerable injuries.
"What the hell was that?!"
The two Sentinels' expressions froze. They hadn't expected a Silver-tier's attack to be so potent.
"Go!"
Chen Shu, riding his slime, successfully broke through their encirclement.
"Amazing, Chen Pi!"
Everything had happened too quickly. The three of them hadn't anticipated that they could escape from two Gold Beast Masters.
Chen Shu patted the heads of the two dogs beside him and said:
"Just basic stuff! A mere Gold can't stop me!"
"Your husky is even more monstrous than you!"
A Liang's expression was one of shock. Before, they had only faced remnant beings, and he hadn't realized the Husky's true strength.
But now, it had injured two Gold contracted spirits in a single encounter.
While there was an element of surprise, and the opponents were not defensively oriented contracted spirits, it still showcased the Husky's power.
"What are you saying?"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. "Let's think about how to escape first!"
His eyes were filled with contemplation. They couldn't take a plane anymore; they would likely be arrested as soon as they reached the airport.
"Let's wait for reinforcements!"
All four were from China's Academia, with one being the national champion, and the other three being a team ranked in the top three of the Bronze tier.
The authorities would not let the Freedom Alliance judge them.
"What's with this kid? Is he cheating?!"
The two Sentinels exchanged glances, staring at the wounds on their contracted spirits with immense shock.
A Silver contracted spirit had easily injured them?
One of them sighed and said:
"This person's status is likely not simple. China will send people to rescue them! Call headquarters, request reinforcements!"
"Alright!"
The other nodded. Chen Shu had now become an implicit bargaining chip.
If they could capture him, not only would China's King-tier spatial beast masters be forced to act for free, but they might also be able to claim a large sum of resources as compensation.